1、Unit 2,Learning about Language,Seeing the dark clouds above him, George hurried for home.,1 Replace the words underlined by ones of similar meaning from the reading passage.,overhead,Discovering useful words and expressions,2 Sailing a boat alone far away from the shore made Floras parents worry abo

2、ut her safety. 3 Clare, would you please put your bicycle next to the others in the shed?,offshore,alongside,4 Why dont you plot a more simple route with the smallest number of stops? asked Mary. 5 Setting out on a long journey by sea with unskilled sailors would be dangerous especially if there wer

3、e no modern navigational instruments.,simplified,minimum,voyage,seamen,_ anywhere _ upload _ inward _ unreliable _ land flower _ strong point,nowhere,download,outward,reliable,seaweed,shortcoming,2 Find the words from the reading passage that are the opposite of these compound words.,3 Write down th

4、e words you know, which are related to navigation and sea.,navigate, navigational (instruments: compass, bearing circle, astrolabe, quadrant, sextant), sail, sailor, voyage, latitude,seaman, seaweed, seafood, shore, offshore, onshore, beach, beach-ball seabed, sea-bird,longitude, equator, horizon, c

5、aptain, sailor, land, island, set sail, nautical middles, explore, exploration,seagull, sea shell, seaside, sea water, seasick, coast, coastline, coastal, tide, wave, current,Samuel the sailor was extremely good at plotting his course using the stars as a _ . One day he was determined to set out on

6、a _ across an unknown sea to an unknown continent.,reference,voyage,Complete the following paragraph with the words below.,He set out with his instruments so he would not be at the _ of the sea. He found on his _ journey a rocky island. It seemed to be covered in nests. Suddenly, as Samuel looked, a

7、n enormous bird swooped down and picked him up as if he were a / an _ parcel. It _ its speed and rose straight up into the air so as to reach the _ place on the rocks where its nest lay.,mercy,outward,awkward,accelerate,precise,Once there, it shook itself and threw Samuel in the _ direction of the n

8、est. There seemed to be _ to hide but then he noticed lots of _ on his left and quickly hid under it. The bird landed nearby and pecked _ at the rocks. Samuel rolled over swiftly and found himself at the edge of the cliff.,approximate,nowhere,seaweed,randomly,He looked down slowly with a beating hea

9、rt. Below him was his boat lying _ the shore! How lucky I am! Samuel thought to himself. He then gave a mighty leap and landed in it. Once inside he could safely sail away.,alongside,1 James Cook was a great English navigator and Pacific Ocean expedition leader.,Revising useful structures,1 Read the

10、 information below and learn more about Captain Cook. Then underline the predicates in the sentences.,He had not only an outstanding ability in navigation and exploration, but also a real concern for sailors health. He carried out compulsory dietary reforms that were copied by many other ship captai

11、ns. 3 He had led three great Pacific voyages during his life.,4 In his first Pacific voyage in 1769, James Cook rounded Cape Horn, then spent six months charting New Zealand, and finally explored and claimed possession of eastern Australia. 5 In 1772, Captain Cook set sail to look for a theorized gr

12、eat southern continent. Although they could not manage to reach the Antarctic owing to the ice, he predicted that if it did exist, it would have to be a wasteland.,6 In 1776, Captain Cook started his third Pacific voyage, searching for the Northwest Passage from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Oce

13、an. Unfortunately, he was killed in a dispute with Hawaiian natives and his mens attempt at the Northwest Passage was unsuccessful. However, this voyage is still recognized as especially significant in the history of the discovery of the west coast of North America.,Susan: Do you think youll be goin

14、g to that pop concert next week? Clare: No. Lets forget about that as itll soon be time for our exams. Susan: _,Do you need to do more revision?,2 Complete the following dialogue, using verbs in their proper forms. Remember to read the conversation before and after each blank before you fill it in.,

15、Clare: I dont really think I need to do more revision. Ive done enough but itll help me forget the concert youll be enjoying. Susan: _ _,Is there another reason why you dont want to come to the concert?,Clare: Actually there is a reason. I dont think Im going to have enough money even though Ive bee

16、n saving especially for this occasion. Susan:_ _ _ _ .,Perhaps I can help you. I always earn extra money by cleaning cars. My father always pays me when I clean his,Clare: Well, thank you for offering to help me. Ill happily clean your fathers car if hell pay me too. Susan:_ _,Im sure he will. Hes a

17、lways been kind to my friends.,Clare: I hope youll thank him for me. Id never be allowed to clean my fathers car. He is so proud of it he wont let anyone touch it. Susan: _ _,Oh this is my fathers fourth car so the excitement has worn off a little.,Clare: His fourth car? My goodness. He must have been earning a lot of money to have owned so many. Susan:_ _ _,I suppose so. He has his own business so he needs a car for his work.,Clare: Oh I see! That explains things. Please would you phone him now and ask him when